The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 86 Is this something I can read? (Seeking follow-up reading)

Wang Baoguo thought highly of Liu Tao, and even most of the leaders of the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building thought highly of Liu Tao.

Liu Tao is the director of Panshan Machinery Factory, but he grew up in the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building. Many people have watched Liu Tao grow up, and Liu Tao's parents also work in the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building. It is no exaggeration to say that Liu Tao is their own child.

Relying on his outstanding research and development capabilities, Liu Tao became the director of Panshan Machinery Factory and a department-level cadre at a young age. This ability is much better than that of his peers.

Not to mention, Liu Tao won a large sum of US dollars for the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building.

"Leader, I'm going to meet a few guests this time to see if I can discuss business. If I can negotiate some business, is that okay?" Liu Tao asked.

Wang Baoguo said nonchalantly: "If it is a weapon manufactured by your Panshan Machinery Factory, you can make your own decision."

"No, such as the weapons and ammunition produced in the past." Liu Tao said.

"As long as it is under the jurisdiction of our Fifth Ministry of Machine Building, you can talk as much as you want." Wang Baoguo said with a smile. This is a great thing. The Fifth Ministry of Machine Building is even hoping that Liu Tao will talk more.

"The quantity may be a bit large." Liu Tao hesitated.

"No matter how big it is, it won't be a problem." Wang Baoguo was very confident. "This way, given your situation, you can also read some confidential documents."

Wang Baoguo brought Liu Tao to a place where Liu Tao applied for information.

It would have been fine if he hadn't looked at it, but Liu Tao was shocked when he saw it.

仅仅是哈尔滨，作为枪弹的主要生产企业，六七一厂在1953年~1978年间生产了53式枪弹17.2亿发，在1960-1978年间生产了56式枪弹17.3亿发，现在日产量高达120万发，成本压缩到0.0689元/发。

在炮弹及药筒方面，四二三厂在1966~1978年间生产54式122mm榴弹药筒317万发，1970~1978年间生产55式37mm高炮弹药筒1972.4万发，1963年-1970年间生产56式75秘密无后坐力炮弹药筒187.25万发，1958年-1978年间生产59式高炮榴弹药筒599.21万发，其他种类各型弹药药筒数量也非常的大。

晋省作为全国重要的火炮生产基地之一，二四七厂从1965年至今生产54-1式122mm榴弹炮2312门，生产56式85mm加农炮9570门，生产73式100mm滑膛炮595门，生产63式130mm火箭炮1596门，63式85mm坦克炮3227门。

还有宁武三炮厂生产65式双37高炮1246门，九一四一厂生产56式7.62mm枪弹5.6亿发。九一五一生产54式12.7mm高射机枪4557万发，56式14.5mm高射机枪弹1122万发，

It is conceivable that in the past nearly three decades, under the strong external military threat, China has almost done its utmost to produce artillery and light weapons, and stockpiled massive amounts of ammunition for guerrilla warfare.

Three hundred million militiamen, this is definitely not a joke, it is possible to have a gun for every soldier.

"Leader, is this information I can read?" Liu Tao's hands were shaking and his face was bitter.

This is absolutely a confidential document, the most confidential of confidential.

Wang Baoguo smiled faintly and said, "You should know the situation in your heart. Don't leak the secret! If you want to go out to discuss business, you should know something about the family background."

"Anyway, you have developed so many weapons and equipment, and the weapons and equipment in stock are now outdated. The troops are also constantly replacing their equipment. It would be good if they could be sold. It would just be a good opportunity to purchase more weapons and equipment for the troops." Wang Baoguo smiled.

To be honest, with so many weapons and equipment, as the focus shifts and the troops are equipped with new weapons and equipment, the guns produced previously are actually outdated.

For example, there are several million Type 63 automatic rifles, which is equivalent to more than 56 billion yuan wasted. The soldiers in the army would rather have Type 63 semi-automatic rifles than Type 78 automatic rifles, not to mention the large-scale replacement of Type automatic rifles now.

If these weapons and equipment can be sold, it can not only clear the inventory, but also exchange some money to reduce losses.

"If you can negotiate a deal, sell as much as you can." Wang Baoguo said with emotion, "Now the army has no money, and everyone is poor. The orders you negotiated this year can be regarded as opening up a foreign trade channel for the higher-ups." "But we lack talents in this area, and we used to be used to free assistance." Wang Baoguo said, "Those who are capable should do more work and shoulder more responsibilities."

"Okay, I have an idea now." Liu Tao said, "By the way, Boss, didn't you say last time that you would reserve a foreign exchange quota of 100,000 for me? I want to exchange it for 80,000 US dollars now."

After finishing the serious business, Liu Tao talked about personal matters.

Liu Tao had no choice but to give up two hundred thousand RMB, as he didn't have that much money.

But he had a way to get the $80,000.

"What's wrong? Do you need it so soon? Which unit in Yunnan Province contacted your Panshan Machinery Factory?" Wang Baoguo asked curiously.

Liu Tao did not hide it, "There is no room at home, so we need to buy a courtyard house. We want to go abroad, and the asking price is 80,000 US dollars."

"So that's how it is. Okay, you write an application, I'll sign it for you, and then you go to the finance department to go through the process." Wang Baoguo said.

Wang Baoguo didn't say much about this. After all, this was what the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building had promised Liu Tao.

Liu Tao wants to exchange 80,000 US dollars, and that will belong to him.

"By the way, please write an application report, convert the money from Egypt into RMB, and transfer it to your Panshan Machinery Factory account." Wang Baoguo said.

The amount of the Egyptian order was 2312 million US dollars, and the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building gave 3500 million RMB.

As for taxes and the like, this is not a problem for military factories.

In this era, you can't just transfer money whenever you want. Cross-regional remittances mainly rely on the manual "interbank system". After users send remittance requests to banks and post offices, they are processed into official documents in the branch or post office, and the interbank letters are sent by the post office. It normally takes one week to reach the destination branch or post office. In special cases like theirs, special arrangements will be made.

Because they hold large amounts of US dollars, even banks now have to ask for help from the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building.

After Liu Tao wrote the application report and Wang Baoguo signed it, he went to another leader's office to sign, and then went to the finance department to go through the process.

Liu Tao withdrew 80,000 U.S. dollars from the bank at noon. The finance department also went to Hua Xia Bank to withdraw 80,000 U.S. dollars directly. Otherwise, it would have taken much longer.

However, Liu Tao's family savings were wiped out at once.

In the afternoon, Liu Tao and his family finally came to the courtyard again. Both parties went to the relevant departments, signed a contract agreement, and completed a series of procedures.

Eighty thousand dollars was also given to the other party.

From now on, this courtyard house belongs to him.

Of course, the other party said that they would be given half a month to move out, and Liu Tao could move into the courtyard after half a month.

Liu Tao naturally had no time to live there. His parents did not usually live in the courtyard house as it was inconvenient for them to go to and from get off work. They only lived there on weekends to keep the courtyard house clean, and also to provide them with a place to stay when they returned to Beijing.

After finishing his personal affairs, Liu Tao started to get busy with his official business.

(End of this chapter)